Articles Written by Amy Lamare

Amy Lamare is a Los Angeles-based writer covering business, technology, entertainment, philanthropy, and pop culture. You can find her other work at Los Angeles Magazine, Your Tango, Thinknum Media, Nicki Swift, and Heavy among other publications. Follow her on Facebook. Amy's favorite self-made billionaire is Sara Blakely.

Actor Armie Hammer's Great-Grandfather Armand Hammer Had A Life Worth Making A Movie About
Armie Hammer is a successful actor. He's also descended from Armand Hammer, who was the head of Occidental Petroleum, which he ran from 1957 until his death in 1990. He was worth $800 million at the time of his death, which is equivalent to $1.6 b...
Tesla Stock Is Red Hot And Shows No Signs Of Stopping – Which Is VERY Good News For These 9 Tesla Board Members
I hope you own some Tesla stock. If so, congratulations. It has been on an absolute tear lately! It's up around 250% so far this year.
Tony Hsieh Retiring From Zappos After 20 Years
In news that shocked people outside of the company, Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh, who has been delivering happiness for two decades, announced that he is leaving the company he founded effective immediately.
These Five Billionaires Have Gained The Most Net Worth In 2020
A number of the wealthiest people in the world have seen their fortunes rise to incredible heights in 2020. Five U.S.-based billionaires have gained the most so far in 2020.
The 11 Richest People In The World Control $1.1 Trillion
$1 trillion. That's a lot of cash. Like, an unimaginable amount of cash. Yet that is exactly what the 11 richest people in the world control in their combined net worths – well, $1.042 trillion, to be exact. This is an insane concentration of we...
Who Is The Largest Land Owner In The United States?
Every year we like to check in and see who the largest land owner in the U.S. is. This year, it is still cable TV tycoon John C. Malone. He owns Liberty Media, is part owner of the Atlanta Braves, Formula 1 racing, Discovery Communications, Lionsg...
Britney Spears Petitioned Court To End Her Father's Conservatorship Over Her Life And Finances
It's been 12 years since James Spears took over his daughter Britney's life and finances. At the time, it seemed warranted. We all remember shaved head, umbrella wielding, lost her mind Britney of that era. However, that was then and this is now.
Meet Ted Lerner: The Billionaire Business Man Behind The Washington Nationals
When the Washington Nationals won the World Series last year, it was the realization of a dream team owner Ted Lerner had had for decades. But how did he get wealthy enough to purchase the former Montreal Expos franchise?
Dr. Dre's Divorce Battle Heats Up As Wife Challenges Prenup
Dr. Dre's divorce battle from his wife of 24 years, Nicole Young, is heating up. She's claiming she was pressured into signing a prenup and that Dre tore it up in a romantic moment and declared it null and void...only that's not how that works.
José Filomeno dos Santos, Son Of Former President, Sister Of Isabel dos Santos Convicted In $500 Million Fraud Case
Oh boy this family is going down, one by one. We've written quite a bit about Isabel dos Santos. Now, her brother José Filomeno dos Santos, has been convicted of plotting to defraud the National Bank of Angola to the tune of $500 million and is h...

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